
Who says you can’t increase taxes in a recession? Despite the economic turmoil of the last 24 to 36 months, more than 7 in 10 Roanoke County property owners were recently handed a de facto tax increase by their own local government.
City Council: The Glass is More Than Half Full
Roanoke City Council, characterizing last issue’s taxes story as “excessively negative and certainly misleading,” defends the city as “one of the best places to live in the United States.”
Hidden Tax Increases in Roanoke County
Here's a top-10 list that Roanoke County doesn't want you to know about: Of Virginia's largest counties, Roanoke ranks lowest in population and per-capita income, but 2nd highest real estate taxes. Take a look!
Cultivating a family in Roanoke is a full-time labor of love for parents all over the Roanoke Valley. One local mother shares her story in this upcoming series on raising a blended family in Roanoke.